The following list provides key information regarding Appointments and Promotions. For the full Faculty Appointments and Promotions policy, and the required application forms, please click HERE.

• Promotion is based upon demonstrated proficiency in teaching effectiveness, scholarly activity, clinical service (if applicable), contribution to the medical school, hospital, and university community, and contribution to the wider and professional community. Promotion is neither automatic nor the result of seniority. At each professional rank, there are required qualifications and expectations.
• For full-time faculty, there are four ranks: instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, and professor. 
• All ranks above instructor must be presented and approved by the CMSRU Appointments and Promotions Committee. All applications must go through the departmental committee first.
• CMSRU recognizes four faculty designations: academic educator, academic investigator, clinician educator, and clinician investigator. Academic educator and academic investigator refer to basic scientists who spend the majority of their time teaching or performing research, respectively. Clinician educator and clinician investigator refer to physicians who spend the majority of their time in the clinical care of patients and teaching or performing research, respectively.
• The CMSRU Appointments and Promotions Committee will begin processing appointments and promotions in January 2012.  

The Standardized Patient segment of the interview process has been well received. So far, 378 standardized patient experiences were completed. "This unique element is further enhancing our ability to find candidates who are the best match for our school," says John McGeehan, MD, Assistant Dean of Admissions.

Dr. McGeehean also notes that the involvement of CMSRU's clinical faculty in the interview process has been exceptional. "I'm grateful for the time and attention everyone has given to this and look forward to introducing our students in August 2012." 

As we begin 2012, we can see the tremendous progress that has been made on our new medical education building in the past year. It has truly taken shape - and actually looks like the renderings that we all see on banners and on the website!

The curtain wall (glass) across the side on Broadway is complete, as are the brick walls.We have finally enclosed the building, so it is almost entirely watertight, and ready for temporary climate control - which will allow us to move forward with drywall and finishes that are sensitive to temperature and humidity fluctuations. Work continues on the interior elevators, although the temporary hoist is still in place for now.

The auditorium continues to move forward, and scaffolding fills the space that will, in the future, be filled with students and faculty. The twenty-five active learning rooms are taking shape - they seem huge now, but will soon be filled with furniture and technology to support our students and our curriculum.

Within the next several weeks, work will begin on the "green roof" above the second floor along Broadway.More to come on this topic soon!  

Charlene J. Williams, PhD, has joined the Department of Biomedical Sciences at CMSRU.  Prior to her appointment, Dr. Williams was professor of Medicine and Biochemistry/Molecular Biology at Thomas Jefferson University. An educator of both medical and graduate students, she received the Dean's Award for Excellence in Education in 2010. Dr. Williams served on numerous committees of the Jefferson Medical College, and was an active member of the College of Graduate Studies, Master's in Biomedical Science program.

Dr. Williams' research interests are in the area of rheumatic diseases. She has authored over 70 scientific publications and has contributed 10 book chapters to various volumes devoted to rheumatic diseases.  She has received numerous NIH and private research grants, and in 2005, was awarded the Stewart J. McCracken Award for Achievement in Rheumatology Research by the national Arthritis Foundation. An international leader in her field, Dr. Williams has served on numerous NIH grant review committees and has presented the results of her research at many professional and scientific meetings, including this year's annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology.  Dr. Williams was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2010.

Dr. Williams received her PhD in Biochemistry from Rutgers University and served as a National Research Service Award post-doctoral fellow from 1983-1985. At CMSRU, she will utilize her teaching talents to educate medical students in Biochemistry. Dr. Williams will function as the CMSRU representative to the Rowan University Senate.